The fourth Network Journal of Cities After Dark highlights the activities carried out at transnational and local level between January 2025 and April 2025.
The finalization of the strategic objectives and actions of the Integrated Action Plans (IAPs) is preparing the ground for their operationalization and the identification of potential resources for the consolidation of night policies in the medium and long term.
Midway insights to shape future impact
The Mid-Term Reflection carried out at the occasion of the Transnational Meeting of Malaga was an important milestone to reflect on the progress made by the partners of Cities After Dark and to steer the activities in the last 12 months of the network.
The presentation of the network’s innovative approach on night-time economy at the occasion of several European and global events, like the AfterDark Placemaking Weekend India in Bangalore or at the World Forum on Local Economic Development in Seville, is enhancing the visibility of the cities’ action, forging new alliances with regional and international stakeholders which may be crucial for consolidating the conversation on the different dimensions of night-time economy beyond the duration of the network.
Governance, Tourism and Urban Life
Night-time economy is a vital element of urban attractiveness, particularly in cities where tourism pressure has surged rapidly in recent years. Improving the management of what happens between 6 pm and 6 am is fundamental for creating a balance between the needs of residents and those of who wants to make business or profit from the city after dark.
The Mid-Term Reflection of Cities After Dark
The Mid-Term Reflection (MTR) marks a critical point for the Action Planning Networks. Designed as a checkpoint, the MTR serves to assess the state of progress, support knowledge exchange and learning processes across the partner cities, while identifying emerging challenges and seting priorities for the second half of the project.
The Actions of the Integrated Action Plans
Translating the strategic objectives on the different dimensions of the nighttime economy into concrete actions to be implemented at local level has been the core of the work carried out by the partners of Cities After Dark within their URBACT Local Groups.
Under the Spotlight: The Action of the Cities at Local Level
In the first quarter of the year, the partners of Cities After Dark finalized the actions and specific objectives developed within their Integrated Action Plans, paving the ground for the identification of resources for its implementation.
Cities After Dark Going Global: The Presentations in Birmingham, Bangalore, Seville and Krakow
In the first quarter of 2025, Cities After Dark actively promoted its strategies and innovative approaches at the occasion of several European and global events dedicated to night-time economy
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